Urgent assistance

If you’re in Malawi and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +265 1772027/179/123 or 01774884. We are experiencing technical issues with our phone line. If you cannot reach us on our usual number, please call +44 1908 516666. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British national in Malawi, call 020 7008 1500.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary.

In observance of the John Chilembwe Day Holiday in Malawi, the High Commission will be closed on Monday, 15 January 2018. See below for the 2018 full holiday list. For consular assistance during holidays dial +44 1908 516666.

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